Canada has a land area of 3,855,103 square miles and is the second largest country in the world. It borders only the USA and is a land of rich natural beauty. But – Canadians consume more macaroni and cheese than any other country in the world! And, the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba have more snakes in a concentrated area than anywhere else in the world. Tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather there every year. | ![]() |

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